CA2001786A1 - Apparatus for merging a flow of containers to a serried series of such containers - Google Patents
Apparatus for merging a flow of containers to a serried series of such containersInfo
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- CA2001786A1 CA2001786A1 CA 2001786 CA2001786A CA2001786A1 CA 2001786 A1 CA2001786 A1 CA 2001786A1 CA 2001786 CA2001786 CA 2001786 CA 2001786 A CA2001786 A CA 2001786A CA 2001786 A1 CA2001786 A1 CA 2001786A1
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Disclosed is apparatus for merging containers, such as bottles, jars, or the like, that arrive slowly in a wide flow on one or more single or multi-track, endless conveyor belts, along a guide that is attached on one side to form a rapidly moving, uncompressed and serried series of containers on an endlessly rotating outgoing conveyor belt. The guide extends away from the incoming belt in the direction of movement, either obliquely or in the form of an arc, onto the entry area of the outgoing belt. The outgoing conveyor (6) consists of a curved transporter, the entry area (5) of which is either immediately or closely adjacent to the outlet area (3) of the conveyor(s) (1) and which extends through a curve (8) approximately in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor(s) (1). At least one guide rail (10) extends obliquely or in an arc shape to its longitudinal direction, above the outgoing conveyor (6).
Disclosed is apparatus for merging containers, such as bottles, jars, or the like, that arrive slowly in a wide flow on one or more single or multi-track, endless conveyor belts, along a guide that is attached on one side to form a rapidly moving, uncompressed and serried series of containers on an endlessly rotating outgoing conveyor belt. The guide extends away from the incoming belt in the direction of movement, either obliquely or in the form of an arc, onto the entry area of the outgoing belt. The outgoing conveyor (6) consists of a curved transporter, the entry area (5) of which is either immediately or closely adjacent to the outlet area (3) of the conveyor(s) (1) and which extends through a curve (8) approximately in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor(s) (1). At least one guide rail (10) extends obliquely or in an arc shape to its longitudinal direction, above the outgoing conveyor (6).
Description
2a~ 6 The present invention relates to an apparatus for merging containers, preferably bottles, jars, or the like, that arrive slowly in a wide flow on one or a plurality of single or multi-track, endless conveyor belts, along a guide that is attached on one side to form a rapidly moving, uncompressecl and serried series of containers on an endlessly rotating outgoing conveyor belt, the guide extending away from the incoming belt in the direction of movement, either obliquely or in the form of an arc, onto the entry area of the outgoing belt.
Such merging guides for containers are known, particularly in the form of such guidas that are used for bottles, for example from DE-PS 35 00 660 and DE-OS 36 23 250. The separation of the containers that arrive in a wide flow takes place such that these are pressed against the guide by the centrifugal force that acts upon them and are moved along this guide until an uncompressed, serried series of containers results. Container-merging guides of this kind have been perfectly satisfactory although, because of their particular design, they must be of a certain installed length, which can be a disadvantage in the event that only a small amount of space i~ available to accommodate them.
Proceeding from this prior art, it is the task of the present invention to create a container merging guide of the type described in the introduction hereto, which can not only be produced and installed more rapidly and in a simpler manner but ~o~
which is of a comparatively short installed length, so that it can be retrofitted, e.ven in the case of predetermined and very con~ined spatial conditions.
According to the present invention, this has been achieved in that the outgoing conveyor belt consists of a curved conveyor, the entry area of which is located either directly or indirectly adjacent to the departure area of the incoming conveyor belt(s) and which then extends in an arc approximately in the longitudinal direction of the incoming conveyor belt(s), this being fitted with at least one guide rail that extends so as to be inclined or arc-shaped to its longitudinal direction, above the transporter. Because of the overlapping arrangement of the departure area of the incoming belt and the entry area of the outgoing bslt there is, on the one hand, a greatly reduced installed length of the overall container merging guide. On the other hand, the transporter that is curved in the shape of an arc means that the containers are s~parated because of the effect of the centrifugal forces that act on them, in particular in the area of the arc, so that these are lined up along the guide rail to form a serried and uncompressed series.
Advantageously, the curved transporter is con~igured so as to incorporate a plurality of tracks, so that a comparatively large number of bottles can be taken over in the entry area and then 7~36 separated in the desired manner because o~ the increased speed of movement of the outgoing conveyor belt.
According to a further ~eature of the present inventlon, the guide rail is installed at a distance ~rom the conveyor element or the conveyor elements o~ the transporter. The interval between the lower edge of the guide rail and the supporting surface of the transport element or transport elements is such that the containers that are to be separated can move through the intervening space so formed when they are lying down.
Advantageously, the distance can be adjusted as a function of the type and size of the containers that are to be separated. In this way, it is ensured that any container~ that fall over must of necessity be sorted out of the flow o~ bottles that are to be sPparated, this being done by the endlessly circulating conveyor elements of the transporter.
According to a further proposal made by the present invention, in front of and/or in the separation area of the transporters there is at least one roller that is so installed as to be sprung, such that, in its normal position, its outer surface extends freely, approximately as far as the outer surface of the container in the series that is largely closed (serried). Because of this sprung, freely projecting roller it is ensured that in the case of a container that is in front of the container lying against the guide rail and is rotated by this or which i5 running parallel to 2C1 ~3~L78~
it, this roller comes into contact with the outer surface of the projecting container and imparts a small push to the container so that the movement of the proiecting container is slowed down somewhat, with the result that it is pushed into the gap behind or in front of the container that is against the guide rail and which is either rotating or running parallel thereto, so that a closed and uncompressed series will result. An embodiment oE the present invention is described in greater detail below on the basis of the drawings appended hereto. These drawings are as follows:
Figure 1: a plan view of a container merging guide;
Figure 2: a cross sectional side view on the line I-I in figure 1.
A multi-track incoming conveyor belt bears the reference number and a wide flow of containers 2 that are to be separated moves slowly along this. In the exit area 3 of the incoming belt 1 there is a guide 4 by means of which the containers 2 that are to be separated are deflected towards the entry area 5 of the outgoing conveyor belt 6. The guide 4 extends in an arc beyand the exist area 3 of the incoming belt 1. At a distance from the guide 4 there is a further guide 7, this being parallel to the guide 4 so that the incoming flow of containers is guided between the guides 4 and 7 onto the outgoing conveyor belt 6.
~0~7~36 The outgoing conveyor 6 consists of a curved multi-track transporter. The entry area 5 of the outgoing aonveyor 6 is located directly or indirectly adjacent to the exit area 3 of the incoming belt 1. In other words, the two ends of the incoming belt 1 and of the outgoing belt 6 overlap, which results in a not inconsiderable reduction of the installed length of the system.
The outgoing conveyor 6 is so arranged that it makes a transition through an arc 8 to become a re~tilinear ar~a 9 that axtends more or less in the longitudinal direction of the incoming conveyor belt 1.
The outgoing conveyor belt 6 is equipped with at least one guide rail 10 which extends at an angle to or in an arc shape relative to its longitudinal direction above the outgoing conveyor.
As can be seen, in particular, from fiqure 2, the guide rail 10 is installed at a distance ~xom the conveyor elements of the outgoing conveyor 6, the distance between the lower edga of the guide rail 10 and the top surface of the transport members being such that when lying down the containers 2 that are to be separated can pass through the intervening space that is so formed, as is shown in figure 2, usi~g a bottle that has fallen over as an example.
Within the separating area 11 of the outgoing conveyor 6 khis conveyor is fitted with three rollers 12. The rollers 12 are sprung such that in their normal positions their outer peripheral surfaces extend freely, leaving an intervening space that is smaller than the diameter of the containers 2, as far as a point in front of the outer peripheral surfaces of the largely closed series of containers 2 In figure 1, viewed in the direction of movement of the conveyort the first roller has been deflected from its normal position, whereas the second and third rollers 12 are in their normal position.
The rollers are installed on one end of retaining arms so as to be able to rotate, the other ends of these arms being arranged so as to pivot on the side of the system that is opposite the guide rail 10, for example in bearing blocks. The retaining arms are acted on by springs and the rollers can be pivoted in front of Pach other against the force of these springs if a second container 2 is out of line. Foam or bristle rollers are used for these rollers, the surfaces of which are flexible and to a specific extent blunt, so that they have a retarding action on the containers 2 that are to be separated, in the event that the surfaces of these containers come into contact with the surface of the rollers.
Such merging guides for containers are known, particularly in the form of such guidas that are used for bottles, for example from DE-PS 35 00 660 and DE-OS 36 23 250. The separation of the containers that arrive in a wide flow takes place such that these are pressed against the guide by the centrifugal force that acts upon them and are moved along this guide until an uncompressed, serried series of containers results. Container-merging guides of this kind have been perfectly satisfactory although, because of their particular design, they must be of a certain installed length, which can be a disadvantage in the event that only a small amount of space i~ available to accommodate them.
Proceeding from this prior art, it is the task of the present invention to create a container merging guide of the type described in the introduction hereto, which can not only be produced and installed more rapidly and in a simpler manner but ~o~
which is of a comparatively short installed length, so that it can be retrofitted, e.ven in the case of predetermined and very con~ined spatial conditions.
According to the present invention, this has been achieved in that the outgoing conveyor belt consists of a curved conveyor, the entry area of which is located either directly or indirectly adjacent to the departure area of the incoming conveyor belt(s) and which then extends in an arc approximately in the longitudinal direction of the incoming conveyor belt(s), this being fitted with at least one guide rail that extends so as to be inclined or arc-shaped to its longitudinal direction, above the transporter. Because of the overlapping arrangement of the departure area of the incoming belt and the entry area of the outgoing bslt there is, on the one hand, a greatly reduced installed length of the overall container merging guide. On the other hand, the transporter that is curved in the shape of an arc means that the containers are s~parated because of the effect of the centrifugal forces that act on them, in particular in the area of the arc, so that these are lined up along the guide rail to form a serried and uncompressed series.
Advantageously, the curved transporter is con~igured so as to incorporate a plurality of tracks, so that a comparatively large number of bottles can be taken over in the entry area and then 7~36 separated in the desired manner because o~ the increased speed of movement of the outgoing conveyor belt.
According to a further ~eature of the present inventlon, the guide rail is installed at a distance ~rom the conveyor element or the conveyor elements o~ the transporter. The interval between the lower edge of the guide rail and the supporting surface of the transport element or transport elements is such that the containers that are to be separated can move through the intervening space so formed when they are lying down.
Advantageously, the distance can be adjusted as a function of the type and size of the containers that are to be separated. In this way, it is ensured that any container~ that fall over must of necessity be sorted out of the flow o~ bottles that are to be sPparated, this being done by the endlessly circulating conveyor elements of the transporter.
According to a further proposal made by the present invention, in front of and/or in the separation area of the transporters there is at least one roller that is so installed as to be sprung, such that, in its normal position, its outer surface extends freely, approximately as far as the outer surface of the container in the series that is largely closed (serried). Because of this sprung, freely projecting roller it is ensured that in the case of a container that is in front of the container lying against the guide rail and is rotated by this or which i5 running parallel to 2C1 ~3~L78~
it, this roller comes into contact with the outer surface of the projecting container and imparts a small push to the container so that the movement of the proiecting container is slowed down somewhat, with the result that it is pushed into the gap behind or in front of the container that is against the guide rail and which is either rotating or running parallel thereto, so that a closed and uncompressed series will result. An embodiment oE the present invention is described in greater detail below on the basis of the drawings appended hereto. These drawings are as follows:
Figure 1: a plan view of a container merging guide;
Figure 2: a cross sectional side view on the line I-I in figure 1.
A multi-track incoming conveyor belt bears the reference number and a wide flow of containers 2 that are to be separated moves slowly along this. In the exit area 3 of the incoming belt 1 there is a guide 4 by means of which the containers 2 that are to be separated are deflected towards the entry area 5 of the outgoing conveyor belt 6. The guide 4 extends in an arc beyand the exist area 3 of the incoming belt 1. At a distance from the guide 4 there is a further guide 7, this being parallel to the guide 4 so that the incoming flow of containers is guided between the guides 4 and 7 onto the outgoing conveyor belt 6.
~0~7~36 The outgoing conveyor 6 consists of a curved multi-track transporter. The entry area 5 of the outgoing aonveyor 6 is located directly or indirectly adjacent to the exit area 3 of the incoming belt 1. In other words, the two ends of the incoming belt 1 and of the outgoing belt 6 overlap, which results in a not inconsiderable reduction of the installed length of the system.
The outgoing conveyor 6 is so arranged that it makes a transition through an arc 8 to become a re~tilinear ar~a 9 that axtends more or less in the longitudinal direction of the incoming conveyor belt 1.
The outgoing conveyor belt 6 is equipped with at least one guide rail 10 which extends at an angle to or in an arc shape relative to its longitudinal direction above the outgoing conveyor.
As can be seen, in particular, from fiqure 2, the guide rail 10 is installed at a distance ~xom the conveyor elements of the outgoing conveyor 6, the distance between the lower edga of the guide rail 10 and the top surface of the transport members being such that when lying down the containers 2 that are to be separated can pass through the intervening space that is so formed, as is shown in figure 2, usi~g a bottle that has fallen over as an example.
Within the separating area 11 of the outgoing conveyor 6 khis conveyor is fitted with three rollers 12. The rollers 12 are sprung such that in their normal positions their outer peripheral surfaces extend freely, leaving an intervening space that is smaller than the diameter of the containers 2, as far as a point in front of the outer peripheral surfaces of the largely closed series of containers 2 In figure 1, viewed in the direction of movement of the conveyort the first roller has been deflected from its normal position, whereas the second and third rollers 12 are in their normal position.
The rollers are installed on one end of retaining arms so as to be able to rotate, the other ends of these arms being arranged so as to pivot on the side of the system that is opposite the guide rail 10, for example in bearing blocks. The retaining arms are acted on by springs and the rollers can be pivoted in front of Pach other against the force of these springs if a second container 2 is out of line. Foam or bristle rollers are used for these rollers, the surfaces of which are flexible and to a specific extent blunt, so that they have a retarding action on the containers 2 that are to be separated, in the event that the surfaces of these containers come into contact with the surface of the rollers.
Claims (6)
1. An apparatus for merging containers, preferably bottles, jars, or the like, that arrive slowly in a wide flow on one or a plurality of single or multi-track, endless conveyor belts, along a guide that is attached on one side to form a rapidly moving, uncompressed and serried series of containers on an endlessly rotating outgoing conveyor belt, the guide extending away from the incoming belt in the direction of movement, either obliquely or in the form of an arc, onto the entry area of the outgoing belt, characterized in that the outgoing conveyor (6) consists of a curved transporter, the entry area (5) of which is either immediately or closely adjacent to the outlet area (3) of the conveyor(s) (1) and which extends through a curve (8) approximately in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor(s) (1), these being provided with at least one guide rail (10) that extends obliquely or in an arc shape to its longitudinal direction, above the outgoing conveyor (6).
2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the curved transporter is configured so as to incorporate a plurality of tracks.
3. An apparatus as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the guide rail (10) is installed at a distance from the conveyor element(s) of the outgoing conveyor (6).
4. An apparatus as defined in one of the preceding claims, wherein the distance between the lower edge of the guide rail (10) and the top surface of the transport element(s) of the outgoing conveyor (6) is such that when lying down, the containers (2) that are to be separated can pass through the intervening space so formed.
5. An apparatus as defined in one of the preceding claims, wherein the distance between the lower edge of the guide rail (10) and the top surface of the transport element(s) of the outgoing conveyor (6) is adjustable.
6. An apparatus as defined in one of the preceding claims, characterized that in front of and/or in the separation area (11) of the outgoing conveyor (6) there is at least one roller (12) that is so sprung that in its normal position its outer peripheral surface extends freely as far as the outer peripheral surface of the container (2) in the largely serried series
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